Karl Marx - Softcover

Wood, Allen W.

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9780710203908: Karl Marx
Softcover
ISBN 10: 071020390X ISBN 13: 9780710203908
Publisher: Routledge Kegan & Paul, 1985

Synopsis

This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends him against common misunderstandings and criticisms. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered: the central concept of alienation; historical materialism and Marx's account of social classes; the nature and social function of morality; philosophical materialism and Marx's atheism; and Marx's use of the Hegelian dialectical method and the Marxian theory of value.
This second edition has been revised to include a new chapter on capitalist exploitation and new suggestions for further reading. Wood has also added a substantial new preface which looks at Marx's thought in light of the fall of the Soviet Union and our continued ambivalence towards capitalism, exploring Marx's continuing relevance in the twenty-first century.

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About the Author

Allen Wood is Professor of Philosophy at Stanford University. His previous publications include Kant's Moral Religion (1970), Kant's Rational Theology (1978), Hegel's Ethical Thought (1990), and Kant's Ethical Thought (1999).

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Publisher
Routledge Kegan & Paul
Publication date
1985
Language
English
ISBN 10 
071020390X
ISBN 13 
9780710203908
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304
Rating
  • 4.12 out of 5 stars
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